US-Malaysia Economic Ties Generate 312,000 New Jobs – Economic Counselor

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 27 (Bernama) -- Over the last decade, the economic relationship between the United States (US) and Malaysia has grown remarkably, resulting in the creation of more than 312,000 jobs, with the US being the leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Malaysia.

Malaysia Positioned As Bridge Between BRICS And Asean For Driving Collaboration

By Abdul Hamid A. Rahman

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s official admission as a BRICS partner country, along with its role as ASEAN chairman in 2025, positions the nation as a bridge in advocating for regional economic resilience and collaboration between the two blocs.

SC's Audit Oversight Board Prohibits Auditor From Auditing For One Year

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Securities Commission Malaysia's (SC) Audit Oversight Board (AOB) has prohibited an auditor Sathiea Seelean Manickam from accepting as clients and auditing any public interest entities or schedule funds for a one-year period starting from Oct 22, 2024.

Xsolla Reaffirms Market Leadership With Over 400 Web Shops Launches

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- Global video game commerce company Xsolla, has helped launch over 400 Web Shops, continuing to build on its success in the web shop industry with a comprehensive feature set.

MITI Finalising Sustainable Development Guidelines For Data Centres

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Investment, Trade, and Industry (MITI) is finalising sustainable development guidelines for data centres.

Rafizi To Present On Key Issues Affecting Global South In BRICS Summit

PUTRAJAYA, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- Minister of Economy Rafizi Ramli is scheduled to deliver Malaysia’s national statement at the BRICS Outreach/BRICS Plus Summit in Kazan, Russia, on Oct 24, 2024.

CopilotIQ, Biofourmis Merger To Create Maiden AI-driven In-home Care Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 22 (Bernama) -- CopilotIQ, a health tech company, has announced a strategic merger with Biofourmis, a global technology-enabled care delivery company, to create the industry's first artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform that delivers in-home care across the full spectrum from pre-surgical optimisation to acute, post-acute, and chronic care.

Economy Ministry Begins Drafting 13MP, To Be Tabled In Parliament In 3Q 2025

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 21 (Bernama) -- The Economy Ministry has initiated work on the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP), which is expected to be tabled in Parliament in the third quarter of 2025.

Budget 2025: RM470 Mln In Financing Key To Supporting, Growing Women SME Entrepreneurs

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The allocation of RM470 million for financing funds aimed at supporting women-led micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will play a crucial role in assisting women entrepreneurs in securing working capital, acquiring assets, and expanding their business capacity to higher levels.

Tiktok Shop SME Digitalisation Conference Aims To Create Robust Ecosystem For SMEs Growth

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The TikTok Shop SME Digitalisation Conference, a collaborative effort between the Selangor Smart City & Digital Economy Convention (SDEC) 2024 and TikTok Shop aims to create a robust ecosystem to support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) growth. 

PKNS Targets 6,600 Acres Of Industrial Land To Be Developed By 2030

SHAH ALAM, Oct 19 (Bernama) -- The Selangor State Development Corporation (PKNS) aims to develop over 6,600 acres of industrial land by 2030, creating a “Selangor New Growth Corridor”. 

REHDA Urges Financial Institutions To Introduce Step-up Financing Schemes

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 18 (Bernama) -- The Real Estate and Housing Developers' Association (REHDA) has called upon financial institutions to take heed of the government’s move to introduce housing projects for the people and introduce their step-up financing schemes.